Applications Engineer - Pivotal Talent Search

The Application Engineer is a critical role operating as an integral part of the Sales Team to support the selling efforts of the direct sales force. Reporting to the Director of Sales and Product Management, the positions primarily responsible for sizing, selecting, and configuring the company's products and solutions to our customers’ specifications and expectations. This role will collaborate with Engineering to support successful execution of high specification OEM, EPC, and other major project opportunities.

A successful candidate will strive to “Make Life Better” for our customers to significantly grow our business as well as the discipline and brilliance to effectively service our distributors and internal Sales team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Applications Engineer:

• Oversee project documentation, including testing and modifying the products in all stages of the process.
• Support size/selection/configuration and solutions to satisfy direct customers/distributors/ sales team.
• Develop competitive project proposals for OEMs and with the cross functional team (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain etc.)
• Develop drawings/models consistent for customer/application requirements, guidelines, and standards. Verify drawings for clarity, completeness, and conformity to standards.
• Recommend appropriate product or design solutions for all products.
• Consult with design engineers regarding approvals by product line.
• Finalize design and create prints for production as guided with Engineering.
• Support Sales with CAD, 3D drawings and BOM creation with supporting item master add.
• Perform non-production project test requirements.
• Collaborate with Outside Sales Team regarding issue resolution and order support.
• Support quote process and understand pricing and margin expectations.
• Actively send feedback to Product Management MLB strategy
• Support activities related to SQDIP expectations with Safety as a top Ingersoll Rand expectation.
• All other duties as assigned.

  
  

  Key Qualifications of the Applications Engineer: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, with at least 2 years relevant work experience. Mechanical Engineering preferred. Experience working in a Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Intermediate/Advanced SolidWorks skill and ability
• Intermediate computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced SAP mainframe skill set.
• Knowledge with design, engineering applications, product development, and contract agreements
• Team oriented and customer focused.
• Ability to demonstrate technical and product knowledge orientation with multiple product lines.
• Solid organizational and priority management skills
• Technical, administrative, and critical thinking capabilities
• Competitive market and innovative solution understanding

  
  

  Work Arrangement and Travel Requirements of the Applications Engineer:

• This is an onsite position, located in the Alsip, IL manufacturing facility, with occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required.

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